The literature of the Harlem Renaissance

explored the pains and joys of being black in America.

In towns such as New York, Chicago, and Cleveland,

black middle and upper classes emerged.

What was the largest cultural split in 1920s America?

between urban Americans and rural Americans

Why did so many African Americans migrate north throughout the 1920s?

for a chance at a better future

African Americans in the 1920s faced discrimination, especially in

the South, where the Jim Crow laws were in effect.

What was a major result of Henry Ford’s innovative manufacturing techniques?

The sale price of cars went down.

Why did Marcus Garvey’s movement fall apart?

There was no leadership after Garvey was deported

Why were nativists opposed to immigration?

They feared the loss of jobs and damage to America.

How was Henry Ford able to reduce the sale price of the Model T?

Ford put his cars on moving assembly lines

President Coolidge believed that the creation of wealth

benefited the nation as a whole.

an American hybrid of Afro- American/ European music forms.

The demand for automobiles in the 1920s

stimulated growth in many other industries.

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set the theories of Charles Darwin against fundamentalism
Ku Klux Klan
Scopes Trial
mass production
Langston Hughes
2
The literature of the Harlem Renaissance
explored the pains and joys of being black in America.
is largely forgotten today.
argued for the separation of races.
explored the origins of jazz.
3
At its heart, the Scopes Trial was a clash between
evolution and science.
education and science.
biology and science.
religion and science.
4
1920s cultural outpouring associated with African Americans
mass production
Prohibition
Scopes Trial
Harlem Renaissance
5
a period during which the value of stocks increases
mass production
Prohibition
bull market
Scopes Trial
6
first film with synchronized sound
A Farewell to Arms
Sigmund Freud
Harlem Renaissance
The Jazz Singer
7
In towns such as New York, Chicago, and Cleveland,
most blacks worked as sharecroppers.
black middle and upper classes emerged.
blacks were often the victims of Jim Crow laws.
blacks did no better than they had in the South.
8
Under President Coolidge, the concerns of Mexican Americans and African Americans were
answered with hostility.
a high priority.
addressed in a series of fiery radio speeches.
largely ignored.
9
What was the largest cultural split in 1920s America?
between eastern states and western states
between urban Americans and rural Americans
between northern states and southern states
between young Americans and elderly Americans
10
Why did so many African Americans migrate north throughout the 1920s?
to save money for legal reform in the South
to serve in the military
for a chance at a better future
for the milder climate
11
wealthy banker who served in the Harding administration
Kim Kardashian
Andrew Mellon
Sigmund Freud
Langston Hughes
12
Between which two years was the most significant increase in the number of motor vehicles sold?
1927 and 1928
1928 and 1929
1921 and 1922
1922 and 1923
13
psychologist who stressed the importance of the unconscious mind
Sigmund Freud
Snookie
Andrew Mellon
Kim Kardashian
14
manufacturing method in which each worker performs one step
Prohibition
Dawes Plan
mass production
bull market
15
As the 1920s progressed, farm incomes
remained steady.
increased more rapidly than did incomes in urban areas.
increased, but did so less rapidly than did urban incomes.
declined
16
Buying stock on margin remained profitable as long as
buyers did not acquire collateral.
stock prices fell.
buyers did not take out loans.
stock prices rose.
17
targeted blacks, Jews, Catholics, and immigrants
Andrew Mellon
bull market
Ku Klux Klan
One Direction
18
During the 1920s, American farmers as a group
purchased more stock than did city dwellers.
prospered economically.
suffered economically.
commanded high prices for their products.
19
African Americans in the 1920s faced discrimination, especially in
the South, where they were not allowed to work.
the North, where they were not allowed to work.
the North, where the Jim Crow laws were in effect.
the South, where the Jim Crow laws were in effect.
20
Presidents Harding and Coolidge favored policies that
discouraged a laissez-faire approach to the economy.
aided the growth of business.
encouraged activism.
brought about social reform.
21
What was a major result of Henry Ford’s innovative manufacturing techniques?
The sale price of the average car increased.
More Americans bought cars from overseas.
The sale price of cars went down.
Fewer Americans had jobs.
22
Why did Marcus Garvey’s movement fall apart?
There was no leadership after Garvey was deported
His supporters had no money to keep his organization going.
His ideas became too extreme to attract many supporters.
White newspapers/ radio stations did not give it publicity.
23
Why were nativists opposed to immigration?
They feared that Americans would be forced to move elsewhere
They feared a civil war between the United States and Mexico
They feared that an immigrant would be elected president.
They feared the loss of jobs and damage to America.
24
The American movie industry was controlled by a handful of huge studios in
Washington, D.C.
London, England.
Hollywood, California.
New York City.
25
How was Henry Ford able to reduce the sale price of the Model T?
The location of his plant gave him easy access to resources
Ford put his cars on moving assembly lines
Ford kept his workers happy by paying them well.
He studied the techniques of Chicago meatpacking houses
26
President Coolidge believed that the creation of wealth
hurt the disadvantaged.
helped America’s enemies.
benefited the nation as a whole.
eroded personal freedoms.
27
Jazz was
a musical style created by southern plantation owners.
a style of art created by African American activists.
an American hybrid of Afro- American/ European music forms.
a fashion style that came and went quickly.
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agreement intended to settle international debts from World War I
Scopes Trial
bull market
Prohibition
Dawes Plan
29
The demand for automobiles in the 1920s
led to a nationwide recession.
brought about the collapse of the suburbs.
stimulated growth in many other industries.
closed down the steel industry.
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wrote of the pain and pride of being black
Ku Klux Klan
Langston Hughes
Sigmund Freud
Andrew Mellon

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